** Shares of Liontown Resources LTR.AX rise as much as 5.7% to A$1.31, their highest level since early June 2024
** The lithium miner taps German digital commodities platform Metalshub for online Kathleen Valley lithium auctions
** Says first 10,000 metric tons of digital sale from the project is slated for November 19
** Stock is third-biggest percentage gainer in the ASX 300 Metals & Mining index .AXJO
** Stock currently up 4.6% at A$1.3, on track for its third consecutive session of gains
** Stock up 150% this year, including the day's move
(Reporting by Roushni Nair in Bengaluru)
((Roushni.nair@thomsonreuters.com))